NBA betting: Four bets that stand out for Tuesday's playoff games

In the first of tonight's two games, the Cleveland Cavaliers look to even the series against the Indiana Pacers at 7 p.m. ET after falling in Game 1. Later, the final series of the NBA's second round begins as the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Golden State Warriors at 9:30 p.m. ET.

This series is the first time that the Warriors have been an underdog in a playoff series during Steve Kerr's tenure, according to ESPN Research.

Here are some of the bets that stand out for tonight's games.

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Bets that stand out for Tuesday

Jarrett Allen under 26.5 points, rebounds and assists (-125). The Cavaliers will want to win this game -- especially after losing Game 1 to the Pacers on their home court-before the series shifts to Indiana. Cleveland found more offensive success when Allen was off the floor, as the Pacers aren't a big team and play at one of the fastest paces in the league. Head coach Kenny Atkinson will make adjustments in Game 2, and one of them could be reducing Allen's minutes. He's gone under this line in three of four games against the Pacers when playing 15 or more minutes. This isn't an ideal matchup for him, and Allen has stayed under this line in 59% of his games this season. -- Moody

Cavaliers and Pacers over 230.5 points (Even). These are two of the most potent offenses in the playoffs. The Cavaliers lead the league with 123.2 PPG scored in the playoffs thus far, while the Pacers are third at 118.3 PPG. They also tend to put points on the board against each other, with total averages of 236.8 PPG in their last four matchups this season. They scored 233 combined points in Game 1 with the Cavaliers having a poor shooting game, so if their offense bounces back as expected in Game 2, the total could go even higher. -- Snellings

Julius Randle over 20.5 points (-105). Randle has been excellent in the postseason, having cleared this line in four of five games against the Lakers in the first round. He should find success against the Warriors as well, thanks to his size and ability to get to the rim, as Golden State lacks the personnel to keep him out of the paint. Randle averaged 15.8 field goal attempts per game against the Lakers, and that level of usage should continue in this matchup. -- Moody

Rudy Gobert over 10.5 rebounds (-115). The Timberwolves have a big size advantage in this matchup, and while the Warriors will often play small ball and try to force Gobert off the court, the Timberwolves will just as likely play their standard big rotations and try to take advantage of the mismatch. We saw in round one that the Rockets actually leaned further into their big lineups against the Warriors, playing Steven Adams 22.0 MPG when he averaged only 13.9 MPG on the season. Adams and Alperen Sengun controlled the boards last round, averaging a combined 18.5 RPG in 58.6 MPG. Gobert is a better rebounder than either Sengun or Adams, and even if his minutes are limited he has a strong chance to grab double-digit boards in every game. -- Snellings

Projections and Injury Reports

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Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
7 p.m. ET

Line: Pacers 7.5 (-102) | Cavaliers -7.5 (-112)
Money line: Pacers +265 | Cavaliers -330
Total: 229.5 (-110 O, -104 U)
BPI Projection: Cavaliers by 2.6, straight up 58%, 233.1 total points.

Injury Report:
Pacers: Isaiah Jackson, (OFS - Achilles)
Cavaliers: Darius Garland, (GTD - Toe); De'Andre Hunter, (GTD - Thumb); Evan Mobley, (GTD - Ankle)

Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves
9:30 p.m. ET

Line: Warriors 6.5 (-104) | Timberwolves -6.5 (-110)
Money line: Warriors +210 | Timberwolves -250
Total: 210.5 (-107 O, -107 U)
BPI Projection: Timberwolves by 0.6, straight up 52%, 213.3 total points.

Injury Report:
Warriors: Gary Payton II, (GTD - Illness)
Timberwolves: Rob Dillingham, (OUT - Ankle)